Lillian Motley, age 88, of Richmond, Virginia, was born to Hugh French Carter and Mary Crump on July 18, 1936.

Lillian attended Cumberland County Public Schools and Luther P. Jackson High School. She later moved to Richmond, Virginia, where she worked for ten years at Hamlett Cleaners. Lillian then went to work for Jewels Cleaners @ 360 West for over thirty years until she retired.

Lillian was a very dedicated member of Center Union Baptist Church, where she remained a member until she passed. She was a kind person, and she loved to cook for her family. She enjoyed reading the newspaper and taking trips. Lillian also enjoyed shopping and eating at Golden Coral.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh French Carter and Mary Crump, her sister, Annie Miller, and her husband, Aubrey Motley, Jr. She departed this life unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Chippenham Hospital, Richmond, Virginia.

Lillian was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She is survived by her loving and devoted son, Crawford Crump (Doris) of Richmond, Virginia; two bonus children, Darrell Motley, and Karen Motley; two grandsons, one devoted, Coshawn Crump, Sr., (Dionne) of North Chesterfield, Virginia, and Brian Sims of Richmond, Virginia; one granddaughter, Shawntell Sims, and four bonus grandchildren, Kameitra Carter, Darrium Hayth, Kevin Kelsey, and Kashada Coleman; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Pearl Macklin (James); four brothers, Thomas Crump (Carolyn), Arthur Crump (Phyllis), George Crump (Gail), and Freddie Crump; one sister-inlaw, Gladys Motley; a host of nieces, one devoted, Lanier Crump, and nephews, other relatives and friends; two close friends, Mary Jackson and Mary Henderson; three devoted friends, Shirley Langhorne, Delores Langhorne and Susie Robinson.

Weep Not for Me

Weep not for me though I have gone, into that gentle night

Grieve if you will, but not for long, Upon my soul's sweet flight

I am at peace, my souls at rest, there is no need for tears

For with your love, I was so blessed, For all those many years

There is no pain, I suffer not, the fear is now all gone

Put now these things out of your thought, in your memory

I live on Remember not my fight for breath, remember not the strife

Please do not dwell upon my death but celebrate my life.

Acknowledgements

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all those who have expressed their sympathy during our time of bereavement.May God Bless you and His love be yours to share.

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